Dr. Sharon Niv is the co-founder and VP of patient programming at Joyous, a pioneering mental health organization focused on low-dose psycholytic-assisted therapy and integrative care. With a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology and years of experience in neuroscience research, she brings academic rigor and therapeutic innovation to the evolving field of psychedelic medicine. Sharon’s career has centered on bridging clinical research, psychology, and technology to create accessible, evidence-based solutions for mental health.

Her work at Joyous integrates neuroscience, psychotherapy and technology to help clinicians deliver safe, scalable and effective treatments for conditions like anxiety, depression and trauma. She leads the development of therapist education programs and clinical protocols that bring compassion, precision and scientific grounding to emerging psycholytic practices.